'Can't Defeat Hamas': Leaked Report Shows Netanyahu 'Will Lose Gaza' | Top Security Officer Quits

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Dr. Yoram Hemo resigned as head of Israel's National Security Council’s defense policies after presenting a critical document on the Gaza war's mismanagement. He warned that the current strategy could prolong hostilities, impede Hamas's defeat, and force Israel to impose military rule in Gaza. Despite internal disagreements, his resignation was reportedly planned for personal reasons.

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00:00 Major resignation in Netanyahu's war cabinet.

00:05 Why the former defence expert expressed his anger.

00:11 Is Netanyahu's war push bothering Israeli officials?

00:15 Dr Yoram Hemo, the former head of defence policies and strategic planning for Israel's

00:21 National Security Council, resigned last week after presenting a critical 10-page document

00:27 to the war cabinet regarding Israel's handling of the Gaza war, as reported by Eubreu Media.

00:35 Hemo's resignation followed his assertion that the current war strategy is deeply undermining

00:39 Israel's war objectives.

00:42 In his document, reported by the Israeli media, Hemo warned that the existing approach will

00:47 not fully defeat Hamas and it can result in a prolonged effort to retrieve hostages, potentially

00:54 leading to Israel to impose a military rule over Gaza.

00:58 He expressed doubts over the effectiveness of the ongoing Rafah operation and cautioned

01:02 that the continuation might exacerbate the existing problems.

01:07 Hemo stressed that halting the war can also serve as a significant bargaining tool for

01:12 negotiating the release of remaining hostages.

01:15 However, he warned that continuing the Rafah operation will diminish this leverage.

01:20 For the unaware, the IDF initiated Rafah operation earlier this month after hostage negotiations

01:25 with Hamas failed.

01:27 Despite initial plans, the offensive has been more limited and recent reports suggest that

01:32 it may be scaled further back.

01:35 Hemo emphasized that the ongoing hostilities can turn the hostage situation into a more

01:39 prolonged issue, affecting the national resilience and Israel's strategic objectives.

01:45 And so he criticized the government's delay in deciding who will govern the post-war Gaza,

01:51 a point of contention within the war cabinet.

01:54 This development comes days after Defence Minister Yov Galant and War Cabinet Minister

01:59 Benny Gantz also urged Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to make a decision.

02:05 Even they warned Netanyahu that without a clear alternative governance plan, Israel

02:09 might be forced to impose a military rule, potentially allowing Hamas to regain power.

02:15 Despite the reports of National Security Advisor Zachir Hanebi's anger over the document,

02:20 the National Security Council has denied any hostility, claiming Hemo has been encouraged

02:25 to present his feelings.

02:28 The war between Israel and Hamas started on October 7 last year with a terrorist attack

02:33 by Hamas, resulting in significant casualties and hostage situation.

02:38 Israel's subsequent ground offensive aims to dismantle Hamas and recover the hostages

02:43 at any cost.

02:44 However, out of the initial 252 hostages, 124 still remain in Gaza, with several confirmed

02:50 dead and others still unaccounted for.

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'Can't Defeat Hamas': Leaked Report Shows Netanyahu 'Will Lose Gaza' | Top Security Officer Quits

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